Trampoline and Tumbling Rules and Policies

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover Page

Section I - USAG Membership

Please refer to the Member Services web page.

Section II - Sanctioning Procedures

Please refer to the Member Services web page.

Section III - Program Organization and Administration

  1. Organization Structure and Function

    1. Program Committee (TPC)
    2. Elite Program Committee (TEPC)
    3. Junior Olympic Program Committee (TJOPC)
    4. Technical Committee (TTC)

  2. Trampoline & Tumbling Program Organizational Chart

Section IV - Regional & State Association Rules & Policies

Regional Association Guidelines

  1. Regional Association Structure

    1. Region Regulations
    2. Membership
    3. Board
    4. Regional Chair
    5. Secretary
    6. Regional Coaches' Committee Chair
    7. Regional Technical Committee Chair (Judges' Representative)
    8. Athlete Representative
  2. Regional Championships
  3. Meetings
    1. Annual Meetings
    2. Notice and Location of Regional Meetings
    3. Voting Privileges
    4. Elections
    5. Meetings of the Regional Board
  4. Newsletter
  5. Promotion
  6. Budgets, Checks, Deposits and Funds
  7. Additional Sections to be developed by Regional Association

State Association Guidelines

  1. State Association Structure
    1. State Regulations
    2. Membership
    3. Board
    4. State Chairman
    5. Secretary
    6. Treasurer
    7. State Coaches' Representative
    8. State Technical Representative (Judges' Representative)
    9. Athlete Representative
  2. State Competition
    1. Invitational Meets
    2. District Competitions (optional)
    3. State Championships
  3. Athlete Mobility & National Qualifying Procedures
    1. Mobility Procedures
    2. National Championships Qualifying Procedures
  4. Meetings
    1. Annual Meetings
    2. Notice and Location of State Meetings
    3. Voting Privileges
    4. Elections
    5. Meetings of the State Board
  5. Newsletter
  6. State Promotion
  7. Budgets, Checks, Deposits and Funds
  8. Additional Sections to be developed by State Organizations

Section V - International Delegation

  1. Responsibilities of USA Athletes Selected for International Travel
  2. Duties and Responsibilities of Coaches, Delegation Leaders and Judges for International Competitions
  3. International Travel Policy

Section VI - Junior Olympic Program

  1. Program Description
  2. Residency Clause
  3. Competition Rules
  4. Mobility System
  5. National Championships and Qualifying Meet Dates
  6. National Championships and Qualifying Meet Sites
  7. Financial Responsibilities
  8. Qualification Procedures
  9. Petitions
  10. State and Regional Championships Procedures
  11. National Championships Procedures
  12. Special Recognition Awards
    A.   Developmental Coach of the Year
  13. Equipment Specifications
  14. National Events Refund Policy
  15. Communicable Disease Statement 

Section VII - Elite Program 

  1. Junior Elite Program
    1. Purpose
    2. Eligibility
    3. Mobility System
    4. Junior National Team Program
  2. Senior Elite Program
    1. Purpose
    2. Eligibility
    3. Mobility System
    4. Senior National Team Program
    5. Selection Procedures
  3. U.S. Championships (Junior and Senior Elite National Championships)
    Includes eligibility competitions, qualifying scores, and information on petitions.
  4. Competition Rules & Equipment Specifications
  5. Foreign Athlete Policy
  6. Communicable Disease Statement

Section VIII - Competition Guidelines 

  1. Types of Competition
    1. Invitational
    2. Eligibility
    3. Mobility
    4. State Championships
    5. Regional Championships
    6. National Invitational
    7. National Championships
  2. Tie-Breaking System
  3. Equipment Specifications
  4. Height of the Hall
  5. National Events Refund Policy
  6. Dress Code
  7. Membership
  8. Competition Cards
  9. Appeals
  10. Communicable Disease Statement
  11. Meet Director's Timeline

Section IX - Education and Certification (Updates coming soon)

JUDGES:

  1. Mission Statement

  2. Code of Ethics
  3. Panel Selection Procedures
  4. Judging Requirements
    Includes Certification and Annual Requirements
  5. Course Costs
  6. Minimum Pay Scales
  7. Leader Level Judges

Section X - Program Directory - [complete document]

    Region I - Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

    Region II - Arizona, California-South, California-North, Hawaii, Nevada

    Region III - Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas-North, Texas-South, Texas-West

    Region IV - Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin

    Region V - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

    Region VI - Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia

Section XI - Forms

Section XII - Miscellaneous

  • Handbooks & Videos
    Link to Trampoline & Tumbling Handbooks and Videos available through USA Gymnastics.
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